escapee

Example Sentences

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The antlered escapee was eventually captured several hours later after falling asleep in the dunes of a nearby beach, before being returned to his owners.

From BBC

"The fear I've lived with all my life - embedded in my DNA - has reawakened with renewed vigour," said one escapee living in Western Europe, who asked to hide her name and precise location.

From BBC

Ezzeldin says he joined a group of escapees who took shelter in a building, moving by night and sometimes literally crawling along the ground in an effort to remain hidden.

From BBC

It’s heartening, especially once viewers realize these are fellow Borderland escapees who have picked themselves up from the dire circumstances that led to their otherworldly journey in the first place.

From Salon

One escapee told researchers these government crackdowns were intended "to block people's eyes and ears".

From BBC